Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED

Title page
Copyright Page
Brief Contents
Contents
Flowcharts
Skill Sheets
Welcome
Chapter 1 Background Information
	Why Is First Aid Important?
	Who Needs First Aid?
	What Is First Aid?
	First Aid and the Law
	Injury Prevention
Chapter 2 Action at an Emergency
	Emergencies
	Bystander Actions
	What Should Be Done?
	Seeking Medical Care
	How to Call EMS
	Rescuer Reactions
	Scene Size-up
	Disease Precautions
	Death and Dying
Chapter 3 The Human Body
	The Human Body
	Directional Terms
	The Body Systems
	The Respiratory System
	The Circulatory System
	The Nervous System
	The Skeletal System
	The Muscular System
	The Skin
Chapter 4 Finding Out What is Wrong
	Assessment Overview
	Scene Size-up
	Primary Check
	Physical Exam
	SAMPLE History
	What to Do Until Medical Care Is Available
Chapter 5 CPR
	Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest
	Caring for Cardiac Arrest
	Performing CPR
	Airway Obstruction
Chapter 6 Automated External Defibrillation
	Public Access Defibrillation
	How the Heart Works
	Care for Cardiac Arrest
	About AEDs
	Using an AED
	Special Considerations
	AED Maintenance
	AED Manufacturers
Chapter 7 Shock
	Shock
	Causes of Shock
	The Progression of Shock
	General Care for Shock
	Care for Anaphylaxis
	Care for Fainting (Psychogenic Shock)
Chapter 8 Bleeding
	Bleeding
	External Bleeding
	Internal Bleeding
Chapter 9 Wounds
	Open Wounds
	Amputations and Avulsions
	Blisters
	Impaled (Embedded) Objects
	Closed Wounds
	Wounds That Require Medical Care
	Gunshot Wounds
Chapter 10 Bandaging Wounds
	Dressings
	Bandages
Chapter 11 Burns
	Burns
	Thermal Burns
	Chemical Burns
	Electrical Burns
Chapter 12 Head and Spinal Injuries
	Head Injuries
	Scalp Wounds
	Skull Fracture
	Traumatic Brain Injuries
	Eye Injuries
	Ear Injuries
	Nose Injuries
	Tooth Injuries
	Spinal Injuries
Chapter 13 Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
	Chest Injuries
	Closed Chest Injuries
	Open Chest Injuries
	Abdominal Injuries
	Closed Abdominal Injury
	Open Abdominal Injury
	Pelvic Injuries
Chapter 14 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
	Bone Injuries
	Fractures
	Joint Injuries
	Dislocations
	Sprains
	Muscle Injuries
	Strains
	Cramps
	Contusions
Chapter 15 Extremity Injuries
	Extremity Injuries
	Assessment
	Types of Injuries
	RICE Procedure for Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
	R = Rest
	I = Ice
	C = Compression
	E = Elevation
	Shoulder Injuries
	Shoulder Dislocation
	Clavicle Fracture
	Contusions
	Tendinitis
	Humerus Fracture
	Elbow Injuries
	Elbow Fractures and Dislocations
	Tennis Elbow
	Golfer’s Elbow
	Radius and Ulna Fracture
	Wrist Fracture
	Hand Injuries
	Crushed Hand
	Finger Injuries
	Finger Fracture
	Finger Dislocation
	Sprained Finger
	Nail Avulsion
	Splinters
	Blood Under a Nail
	Ring Strangulation
	Hip Joint Injuries
	Hip Dislocation
	Hip Fracture
	Thigh Injuries
	Femur Fracture
	Muscle Contusion
	Muscle Strain
	Knee Injuries
	Knee Fracture
	Knee Dislocation
	Patella Dislocation
	Knee Sprain
	Knee Contusion
	Lower Leg Injuries
	Tibia and Fibula Fractures
	Tibia and Fibula Contusion
	Muscle Cramp
	Shin Splints
	Ankle and Foot Injuries
	Toe Injuries
Chapter 16 Splinting Extremities
	Splinting Extremities
	Types of Splints
	Splinting Guidelines
	Slings
	Splinting Specific Areas
Chapter 17 Sudden Illness
	Unexplained Change in Responsiveness
	Heart Attack
	Angina
	Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident)
	Asthma
	Hyperventilation
	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
	Fainting
	Seizure
	Diabetic Emergencies
	Abdominal Complaints
Chapter 18 Poisoning
	Poison
	What Is a Poison?
	Ingested (Swallowed) Poisons
	Alcohol Emergencies
	Drug Emergencies
	Sympathomimetics
	Hallucinogens
	Marijuana
	Depressants
	Abused Inhalants
	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
	Plant-Induced Dermatitis
	Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
	Stinging Nettle
Chapter 19 Bites and Stings
	Animal Bites
	Snake Bites
	Insect Stings
	Spider and Insect Bites
	Marine Animal Injuries
Chapter 20 Cold-Related Emergencies
	Cold-Related Emergencies
	How Cold Affects the Body
	Nonfreezing Cold Injuries
	Freezing Cold Injuries
	Hypothermia
	Dehydration
Chapter 21 Heat-Related Emergencies
	Heat-Related Emergencies
	How the Body Stays Cool
	Heat Illnesses
Chapter 22 Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies
	Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies
	Predelivery Emergencies
	Miscarriage
	Vaginal Bleeding
	Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy
	Vaginal Bleeding Caused by Injury
	Non–Injury-Related Vaginal Bleeding
	Emergency Childbirth
	Imminent Delivery
	Abnormal Deliveries
	Gynecologic Emergencies
	Sexual Assault and Rape
Chapter 23 Behavioral Emergencies
	Behavioral Emergencies
	Depression
	Suicide
	Emotional Injury
	Sexual Assault and Rape
	Child Abuse and Neglect
	Domestic Violence
	Elder Abuse
Chapter 24 Wilderness First Aid
	Wilderness First Aid
	Cardiac Arrest
	Dislocations
	Spinal Injury
	Splinting Femur Fractures
	Avalanche Burial
	Altitude Illness
	Lightning
	Wild Animal Attacks
	Wilderness Evacuation
	Signaling for Help
Chapter 25 Rescuing and Moving Injured People
	Rescue
	Water Rescue
	Ice Rescue
	Electrical Emergency Rescue
	Hazardous Materials Incidents
	Motor Vehicle Crashes
	Fires
	Threatening Dogs
	Farm Animals
	Confined Spaces
	Triage: Prioritizing Multiple Injured People
	Triage Categories
	Conducting Triage
	Moving People
	Emergency Moves
	Nonemergency Moves
Chapter 26 Disaster Preparedness
	Disaster Preparedness
	Natural Disasters
	Technological Hazards
	National Security Emergencies
Appendix A: First Aid Supplies
Appendix B: Medication Information
Appendix C: Health Care Provider Basic Life Support
Appendix D: FEMA Disaster Supplies Checklists
Answer Key
Index